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Softball: Geneva, Dundee-Crown, West Aurora pick up wins

Alissa Dierks finished with 4 strikeouts while allowing just 1 walk in Geneva's 11-1 Upstate Eight Conference River Division win over Streamwood on Wednesday.

Geneva (16-6, 8-4) didn't score until putting 5 runs on the board in the fourth. The Vikings added 3 in the fifth and 3 in the sixth.

Taylor Mraz led the Vikings with 3 hits; Megan White, Dierks, Katie Keller and Kate Geary all had 2.

The Sabres fell to 9-13 despite a 2-hit game from Becky Roncone.

Dundee-Crown 4, Crystal Lake Central 3: The top three hitters in Dundee-Crown's lineup - Andrea Conway, Claire Weeks and Sydney Ruggles - combined for all 8 Charger hits.

Conway homered and doubled, and Weeks and Ruggles both had doubles. Ruggles was the winning pitcher allowing 12 hits and 1 walk with 6 strikeouts for the Chargers (13-12).

West Aurora 20, East Aurora 1: The Blackhawks (18-1, 11-0) scored 7 times in the first inning and never looked back.

Sarah Hansen went 4-for-4 to lead the 16-hit attack. Cara Jimenez homered and drove in 3 runs, and Kallie Rundle, Jamie McCreedy and Payton Lundberg all had 2 hits.

Libby Zoppa picked up the win, striking out eight and walking none.

Rosary 10, DePaul College Prep 0: Emma Molenhouse fired a 2-hit shutout for the Royals (), striking out seven.

Molenhouse and Anna VanGundy both had 2 hits. Xandria Olsen led Rosary with 3 hits, 4 runs scored and 2 RBI.

McHenry 11, Hampshire 1: The Whip-Purs (11-13) only had 2 hits, both singles by Aly Snider and Joslyn Nelson.

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